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Apple Inc.

Quantitative User Researcher

Austin, TX · On-site

$140 - $190/hr

Apple is seeking a Quantitative User Researcher to join our team supporting the design and execution of user studies that validate the performance of Apple products. In this role, you will partner ...

Gallup

Senior User Researcher

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$120K - $135K/yr

As a senior user researcher at Gallup, you'll drive evidence-based product decisions across the CliftonStrengths platform and adjacent digital experiences. You will partner closely with product ...

Triwill Group

User Researcher, Growth

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$196 - $230/hr

ABOUT THE ROLE We're seeking an experienced User Researcher to shape growth-related product decisions by delivering insights that fuel AI experiences. This role blends traditional growth research ...

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Monograph

Rapid User Researcher

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$164 - $190/hr

About the Role: We're seeking a Rolling User Researcher (Rolling UXR) to deliver fast, high‑signal insights that improve Notion's product experiences across Product, Design, and Engineering (EPD ...

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City of New York

Senior User Researcher

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

The Senior User Researcher will provide clear and actionable recommendations for the product team to deliver systems that will shorten new construction permitting. Responsibilities will include ...

Study.com

Senior User Researcher

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$140K - $170K/yr

About the Role We're looking for an AI first Senior User Researcher to lead and modernize our research team across product, marketing, brand and lead the AI transformation for Research. This role is ...

Study.com

Senior User Researcher

Mountain View, CA · Hybrid

$140K - $170K/yr

About the Role We're looking for an AI first Senior User Researcher to lead and modernize our research team across product, marketing, brand and lead the AI transformation for Research. This role is ...

City of New York

Senior User Researcher

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$150K/yr

The Senior User Researcher will provide clear and actionable recommendations for the product team to deliver systems that will shorten new construction permitting. Responsibilities will include ...

Neura Market

Senior/Staff User Researcher

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$158.50 - $264.50/hr

We are looking for a seasoned strategic User Researcher to to join our research function. You are a senior individual contributor who drives high-impact research across multiple teams or a major ...

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Notion Labs, Inc

User Researcher, Growth

New York, NY · On-site

$196K - $230K/yr

About the Role: We're seeking an experienced User Researcher to shape growth-related product decisions by delivering insights that fuel AI experiences. This role blends traditional growth research ...

Ciklum

Senior User Researcher

Conduct lightweight user research, usability testing, and evaluative synthesis, or partner closely with research teams to translate insights into actionable design solutions and product roadmaps

Harvey

Senior or Staff User Researcher

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$158K - $264K/yr

We are looking for a seasoned strategic User Researcher to to join our research function. You are a senior individual contributor who drives high-impact research across multiple teams or a major ...

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User Researcher, AI Evaluations

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$196 - $230/hr

About the Role: We're seeking an experienced UX Researcher to define and scale how we evaluate Notion's AI-powered experiences--focusing on what "good" looks like not only for model output quality ...

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How much do user researcher jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for user researcher in the United States is $113,102.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,000.00 and $154,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a user researcher?

User Researchers are professionals who study how people interact with products, services, or systems to help organizations create user-friendly designs. They gather and analyze data about users’ needs, behaviors, and pain points through methods like interviews, surveys, usability tests, and observation. Their insights guide product teams in making informed design decisions, ensuring products are both functional and enjoyable to use. User Researchers often collaborate closely with designers, developers, and product managers throughout the development process.

What does a user researcher do?

As a user researcher, your responsibilities are to understand the needs of an end user and collect user experience, or UX, data related to a specific product or service. To collect data, you observe and test users’ behavior as they interact with a product or service, such as a website or an app. You may also set up focus groups to elicit responses from participants. Your other duties are to analyze your findings and make suggestions to, or collaborate with, designers and programmers to improve the product’s UX.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a user researcher, and why are they important?

To thrive as a User Researcher, you need a background in human-centered design, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and often a degree in psychology, HCI, or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as usability testing platforms, survey software, data analysis tools, and sometimes UX research certifications is common. Strong communication, empathy, and analytical thinking are vital soft skills for uncovering user needs and translating findings into actionable insights. These competencies ensure that digital products are designed to meet real user needs, ultimately driving user satisfaction and business success.

How does a user researcher typically collaborate with product and design teams during a project?

User Researchers play a key role in bridging the gap between users and the teams building products. They frequently work alongside product managers and designers, sharing insights from user interviews, usability tests, and surveys to inform design decisions. In agile environments, User Researchers often participate in sprint planning and review meetings, ensuring that user feedback is integrated at every stage of the development process. Effective collaboration requires clear communication and the ability to translate research findings into actionable recommendations, helping teams prioritize features and improvements that best meet user needs.

What is the difference between User Researcher vs UX Designer?

AspectUser ResearcherUX Designer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction, or related fields; research experienceBachelor's in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, or related; design portfolio
Work EnvironmentResearch teams, product teams, user testing labsDesign teams, product teams, prototyping labs
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, agencies, startupsTech companies, agencies, startups
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding research roles, skills, and responsibilitiesUnderstanding design roles, skills, and responsibilities

While both User Researchers and UX Designers focus on improving user experience, User Researchers primarily gather insights through research methods to inform product decisions. UX Designers create the visual and interactive aspects of products, translating research findings into design solutions. Both roles often collaborate closely but serve distinct functions within the product development process.

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Infographic showing various User Researcher job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 5% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 72% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 24% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $113,102 per year, or $54.4 per hour.

Sr. User Experience Researcher

Futurewave Systems

Parsippany Troy Hills, NJ • Remote

Contractor

Re-posted 28 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Coordinate, plan, execute, and report on user experience research activities across multiple products, services, and platforms.

  • Propose and conduct user research studies such as task-based testing, surveys, focus groups, interviews, and prototype testing.

  • Provide guidance on user experience research methods, communicate research findings, and recommend improvements to UX processes and methodologies.

Job description

Company Description

Founded in 2006, Futurewave Systems is a minority owned boutique, STAFFING & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDER headquartered in Atlanta, GA. We are a GLOBAL NETWORK of proven industry professionals demonstrating the fastest fulfillment rate of high tech professionals for Fortune 500 Companies. 

Job Description
Overview & Responsibilities:
1.    The User Researcher works closely with UX Designers and Project Stakeholders to propose and conduct user research activities consisting of Strategic and Tactical studies.
2.    The User researcher is responsible for coordinating, planning, executing, and reporting on User Experience Research activities across numerous ADP products, services and platforms.
3.    These activities include, but are not limited to task-based testing, card sorting, surveys, focus groups, 1:1 interviews, task analysis, field and crowd sourcing, remote moderated testing, remote unmoderated testing, prototype testing, persona creation/evolution/weighting, recruiting, etc. across platforms and user groups for complex web and mobile applications.
4.    This individual, working closely with stakeholders, identifies the appropriate user experience research methods/activities for each project and is responsible for designing, planning, conducting, and communicating results of related research studies at all organizational levels with the highest quality.
5.    The User Researcher also investigates and evaluates User Experience Research trends in the industry and communicates recommendations to the enterprise team aimed at enhancing UX processes, incorporating new or innovative ideas, increasing research velocity/value/efficacy and/or recommending new methodologies and tools as appropriate.
6.    This individual acts as an internal UX Research consultant, providing expert guidance on user experience research to Development, Product Management and other stakeholders in order to ensure data driven / informed design.
7.    The User Researcher works in a multidisciplinary environment, and in a collaborative fashion, on user experience research activities throughout the software development lifecycle of applications with numerous research initiatives occurring concurrently.


Qualifications

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Strong background in user experience research with software, web, B2B, B2C, and/or mobile applications leveraging usability techniques that include some or all of the following: iterative/formative discovery, remote usability testing, heuristic evaluation, task analysis, surveys, focus groups, persona definition, field research, crowd-sourcing, etc.
Expert background in user experience research with software, web and/or mobile applications.
  Experience with Morae, Qualtrics, Usuara, Axure, and/or iRise Studio or other research or prototyping tools is desirable.
  Knowledge and experience in Information Architecture, User Interface Design and Visual Design along with related best practices is also desirable.
  Deep experience and past success performing UX Research on software within an Agile SDLC is required.
EDUCATION/EXP:
  Advanced degree in HF/HCI or a related discipline or equivalent experience.
  5-8 years of experience working in the user experience research field within a fast-paced software development environment.

Additional Information

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Ajay Kumar | Recruiting Lead| Futurewave Systems, Inc.
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Office: (770) 872-8227
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